Fat Chance

This is a great book to take to the beach-the hero and heroine are delicious and sweep you along through the story. Warning-- diet or no, the food descriptions will make you hungry. So stop worrying about your size and enjoy a romp with Lindsey and Hal.

Fat Chance is that rarity in romance novels--1930's-style screwball comedy where the absurd and incongruous make you laugh, but also make you think. Lindsey, the heroine, is convinced she is too fat to be lovable, which causes her to become involved in the weight loss program Hal, the hero, is heading.But it becomes clear that fat is not the real issue in Lindsey's life. Self-worth is. Whether she (or the reader) has 20 pounds to lose or 200 (or even none), in the course of the book she develops the self-worth to accept the right man for her. The writing team of Terry Campbell has written a delightfully funny book reminiscent of a 1930's screwball comedy or English farce. Funny things keep happening to Lindsey and Hal as they become tangled in their attraction and the oddball steps they take to avoid that attraction. A very quick and enjoyable read; even if you don't have a handheld electronic book reader, this one is worth spending a couple of laugh-inducing hours reading on your computer monitor.

A fun, witty read, the heroine is one who hides behind a facade of humor while she eats away at what's really bothering her, (and in the process, eats chocolate truffles, ribs and Pizza Palace Pizzas.) If the food won't make your taste buds water, then the hero will. Read it!

Setting: Dickens, Texas ( a small town) Time Period: Modern Day Contemporary romance with humor Lindsey Michaels is a voluptious woman, only she thinks she's too fat. No matter what she tries she can't seem to lose weight. Lindsey's psuedo boyfriend, Kenny Kramer, plans to build his political career by exposing the FRAT progam which promises women easy weight loss, as a fraud. He enlists the aid of Lindsey to undercover, though she has her own reasons for joining in his subtefuge. She really wants to have her breasts and butt reduced by lipsocution and hopes the program is for real. FRAT is actually a secret military project to study behavior modification and headed by a psychologist, Hal Randall. His goal is to win a "Lone Star Award" for his work. When Hal first sees Lindsey bending over with the top of her thigh high hose showing, he's so flustered he stutters. The attraction is mutual and threatens to sink the doctor's plans. Lindsey has two things on her mind, Dr. Hal, and food. Through a series of amusing incidents and foiled plans, the two are drawn together. Other characters help to complicate the lives of Hal and Lindsey and add to the comical scenes which make up this book. I related very easily to Lindsey and her wish to lose weight despite her desire to eat chocolates and other tasty treats. Her roommate Hilda adds additional humor to the story. This is a light, quick, read which gave me a few chuckles as I sped through the pages. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys humor with their romance and who understands the fight against flab. It was delightful.reviewed by Bea Sheftel

I just read FAT CHANCE-what a gem in a sea of same-old, same-old. Any woman who's ever had to diet and diet over and over again can identify. This book had me laughing from the first line. Lindsey Michaels, the heroine was a breath of fresh air, saying what she felt without thinking the consequences. Hal Randall, her hero, was a great foil beside the strong-willed, pizza-munching Lindsey. This book reminded me of some of the old Lucy Shows. Bravo to Terry Campbell.